Happy New Year! In this year of our Centennial Anniversary, I trust that you are as excited as I am as we move forward in Omega!

In keeping with our Cardinal Principle of scholarship, I am asking for your assistance. The United Negro College Fund has partnered with the National Pan-Hellenic Council to ensure that seniors in UNCF member colleges are able to graduate on time with the Campaign for Emergency Student Aid (CESA) which will raise $250,000 to support recession-impacted graduating seniors who need to pay off balances for tuition, books and room and board before they can receive their diplomas.

Through the Text to Donate campaign, I am encouraging each Brother, along with their friends and family to donate $10 to help reach this goal by texting UNCF OPP to 50555. You are allowed to donate up to $30 per cell phone monthly billing cycle. This campaign runs from January 1, 2011 through February 28, 2011. You may also visit www.UNCF.org and click on the Campaign for Emergency Student Aid icon to support this cause. I certainly will do my part!

I have been inspired by our past collective efforts to help our your and am encouraged that this campaign will surpass them all.

Fraternally,

Brother Dr. Andrew A. Ray
Grand Basileus

"The best Grand Basileus is one who never forgets what it is to be a Grand Brother"

UNCF and the National Pan-Hellenic Council partner to get students to and through college. In a united show of support, the National Pan- Hellenic Council walked the Red Carpet at UNCFAn Evening of Stars® Tribute to Chaka Khan. The Greek presidents have pledged to raise critical dollars for UNCF's Campaign for Emergency Student Aid to help college senior graduate. The National Pan-Hellenic Council includes Omega Psi Phi, Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, , Iota Phi Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma, Sigma Gamma Rho and Zeta Phi Beta.